Arctic Race of Norway
Arctic Race of Norway is a four-day international road bike race held every year in August, in Northern Norway's fantastic surroundings.
Arctic Race of Norway is a four-day international road bike race held every year in August in fantastic surroundings in North Norway. The race was first held in 2013 and has since its inception developed into the largest international cycling race in Scandinavia and one of Norway's largest sporting events.
Arctic Race of Norway is a four-day international road bike race held every year in August in fantastic surroundings in North Norway. The race was first held in 2013 and has since its inception developed into the largest international cycling race in Scandinavia and one of Norway's largest sporting events.
The race combines our local knowledge with the international expertise of Amaury Sport Organisation (A. S. O. ), organizer of the Tour de France and some of the greatest sports events in the world (Paris Marathon, Dakar Rally…). Since 2013 we have visited both larger and small places in Nordland, Troms and Finnmark. In 2021, the event crossed for the first time an international border for a stage finish in Finland. In 2022, we involved for the first time our southern neighbours from the County of Trøndelag. And what a welcome we received!
Arctic Race of Norway holds a high level of quality both organizationally, media-wise and sporting, which also gives ARN a place in proseries - the second highest division for international bike races. Every year, several Tour de France teams and some of the world's best riders participate in the ARN.
TV images from the race are available in 190 countries via 58 different broadcasters, including Norwegian TV2, Eurosport and other central TV channels such as L'Equipe in France, Caracol in Colombia and SBS in Australia. ARN is the 8th most popular bike race in the world on Facebook (>120k fans) and had more than 19 million video views in 2024, only on the event's own platforms.
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Our vision, our values. These goals all support our main vision of being much more than just a cycling race.These goals all support our main vision of being much more than just a cycling race.
The Arctic Race of Norway is a unique collaboration platform for all public and private actors in Northern Norway. Through amazing TV picture sent around the world, “the race above the Arctic Circle” also aims at promoting Norway internationally.
Through different side events such as the SNN Mini Arctic Race or the Heroes of Tomorrow Race, the Arctic Race of Norway aims at inspiring young talents and supporting their development.
Wherever in Northern Norway the race is going, we strive to deliver the same level of quality and professionalism. Our collaboration with A.S.O., one of the world’s biggest sports events organizers, is key to deliver a top-quality event.
The Arctic Race of Norway is one of the country’s largest folkefest! Every year, up to 150 000 spectators take part and demonstrate Northern Norway’s unique sense of hospitality, creativity, and craziness! Our goal is to make the event always more inclusive and open for everyone.
One of Arctic Race of Norway’s goals is to create a unique platform for collavboration where actors from both the public and private sphere will be able to establish great partnerships to develop innovative solutions and new synergies.
The Arctic Race of Norway is supported by the two northernmost counties in Norway (Nordland alongsideTroms og Finnmark), the Norwegian government who invest in ARN due to the way in which the event promotes Norway in the rest of the world, and all the host municipalities in Northern Norway. Some of the country’s largest companies such as Equinor, Sparebank 1 Nord-Norge, Hyundai, Telenor or Thon Hotels, are part of the “ARN Family” Partnere (arctic-race-of-norway.com)
Arctic Race of Norway was certified as an Eco Lighthouse in 2021 as part of our ambition to become one of the most sustainable professional cycling races in the world, both with regards to the environment, but also social and economic sustainability. Our main project is to electrify our fleet of vehicles; in 2023 we became the first cycling race in the world to only use electric cars (130 cars in 2024).
countries are broadcasting the ARN around the world, through 56 broadcasters among which TV2 in Norway, L’Equipe in France, or Eurosport.
Tour de France teams participated in 2024.
full-electric cars from Hyundai were used during ARN 2024. We are the first cycling race to only use EVs for all cycling teams and event staff!
of Norwegian people know the Arctic Race of Norway (source: Sponsor Insight, 2024).
Arctic Race of Norway has the 2nd best “net reputation” score in Norway, amongst all sport objects (team, league, federation, event). Source: Sponsor Insight, 2024.
vehicles in the ARN Caravan in 2024.
spectators usually attend the ARN stages. This represents close to 100% of the local population! In 2022, 100 000 spectators showed up only for the final stage in Trondheim!
The Arctic Race of Norway is the most popular sport event in Norway on Facebook.
million video views on the ARN channels in 2024.
of spectators felt more inspired to use their bike in 2024: a possible welfare benefit for Norway exceeding 9 billion kroner
